1.   At the time, Democrats said Reynolds, a conservative, had weakened protection for minorities and women when he headed the Civil Rights Division.

2.   Bills that would weaken protection of waterways, endangered species and national parks are pending in Washington.

3.   -- Weakens patent protection for software developers.

4.   But Democrats, in particular, say the changes must not weaken the protection of patients in any way.

5.   But if we failed to take adequate measures, it could weaken the protection of the trademark in general.

6.   But Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., said voters would punish politicians who weaken privacy protections.

7.   But local environmentalists say the Bush administration, unlike the Clinton administration, has not rejected state regulations that weaken protection of the water system.

8.   But they contend a measure introduced by Rep. Jack Kingston, a Savannah Republican, would weaken protection of Cumberland Island.

9.   Condit was criticized for his support for regulatory reform and property rights bills, which conservationists fear will weaken environmental protections.

10.   Disallowing such suits would weaken civil rights protection for many American workers.